Window-cleaner.



PATENTED OCT. 2 1906.

E. M. GEORGE. WINDOW CLEANER.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 21. 1905.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WINDOW-CLEANER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 2, 1906.

Application filed April 21.1905. Serial No. 256,735.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWIN M. GEORGE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Grand Forks, in the Province of British Columbia, Canada,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Cleaners;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in window-cleaners.

One of the objects of the invention is the improvement of theconstruction of a cleaner which is provided with a sectional handle, abrush, and a drying member.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a window-cleanerwhich is provided with a sectional handle, said handle afi'ording meansfor conveying liquids from one end to the opposite end thereof, valvesin each of opposite ends of said handle, and brush and drying-membersupporting means carried by said handle.

A further object of the invention is the improvement of the constructionof a drying member adapted to be supported upon the handle of awindow-cleaner.

A still further object of the invention is the construction of awindow-cleaner which is composed of a minimum number of parts and whichis simple in operation as well as comparatively inexpensive inconstruction.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certainother novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, aswill be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and more particularly pointed out in the claims heretoappended.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of awindow-cleaner constructed in accordance with the present invention.Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the brushemployed in constructing thepresent invention. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the drying member.Fig. 4 is a front view of another embodiment of the drying member. Fig.5 is a fragmentary view of the cleaning device shown artly in sectionand showing the manner in which the drying member, Fig. 4, is securedthereto. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the deflector. Fig. 7 is aperspective view of the substantially T-shaped member which is employedin the construction of the drying member or wiper depicted in Figs. 4and 5.

Referring to the drawings by referencenumerals, 1 designates a hollowsectional handle, which is shown in the drawings as being composed ofdetachable sections 2 and 3. It will be obvious that if it is desired toincrease the length of the handle this may be done by employing anothermember constructed similarly to section 3. Upon the lower end of thesection 3 is removably secured the end 5 of the flexible tubing 6. Thetubing 6 is connected to a suitable member containing liquid underpressure, so that when the manually-operated valve 7 is actuated to openits port liquids may pass from the flexible tubing 6 into the hollowhandle 1.

Formed upon the upper end of the handle 1, preferably upon the upper orouter end of the upper section 2, are right-angled hollow extensions 8and 9. The hollow extensions 8 and 9 are preferably short tubings of thesame construction as the sections of the handle. Positioned upon thetubings 8 and 9.

are similarly-constructed nozzles 10 and 11. Similarly-constructedvalves 12 are carried by the nozzles 10 and 11.

The outer end of section 2 beyond the tubings 8 and 9 is solid.Extending from the solid portion 13 of the section 2 and parallel to thetubings 8 and 9 are integral extensions 14 and 15. The extensions 14 and15, as well as tubings Sand 9, extend from diametrically opposite partsof the section 2. The tubings 8 and 9 are formed beneath the extensions14 and 15 and are of less length than the same. Each of the extensions14 and 15 is provided with an aperture near the outer end for receivingbolts 16, upon one end of which are thumb-nuts 17. The bolts 16 af fordmeans whereby a brush 18, constituting an adjustable cleaning member,may be secured upon extension 15 and the wiper 19 secured upon extension14.

The brush 1.8 comprises a body portion 20, which is secured to anextension 21, having an apertured head 22. .It will be obvious that thebrush 18 may be adjusted to difierent positions upon the bolt 16,carried by the ber or analogous material. 'erin'g 26 for the front faceof the frame 26 extension 15. Furthermore, the brush may be removed whendesired from upon the ex tension 15. The drying member 19 comprises aflat body portion 23, to which is secured upon its front surface aflexible pad 24. The body 24 extends the full width of the body portion23. An extension 25 is secured to the back of the body portion 23 foraffording means whereby said drying member may be positioned upon thebolt 16, carried by the solidextension 14 of the handle.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, the drying member 19" comprises a frame 26,constituting the body. Said frame 26 is provided with a metallic nettingor apertured sheet of metal 27. It will be obvious that the streamengaging the metallic surface will be sprayed upon the surface operatedupon. When water is applied to member 19", it is used asa washing orrinsing device. Secured to the frame 26, which is shown in the drawingsas rectangular in shape, is a covering 26 of rub- The rubber covperformsthe same function as the rubber pad 24. The'frame 26 of the dryingmember 19 is secured to the extension 14 by means of a substantially'T-shaped member. The T- shaped member comprises a flat body 27 and aright-angled apertured extension28. The flat body 27 is secured to theparallel sides of the frame 26. The extension 28 is secured to theextension 14 by means of a bolt 16 and a i nut 17. The drying member 19is capable of being adjusted or removed in the same manner as the brush18 already described.

In the embodiment shown in Figs. 4 and 5 it will be seen that the shorttu'bings 8 and 9 are formed nearer the extensions 14 and 15 than tubings8 and 9. Owing to the structure, the liquid is discharged from thehandle through nozzle 10 and through the frame 26 directly upon theobject.

An adjustable deflector 28 is mounted upon the handle 1 intermediate itsends and preferably below the nozzles for the purpose of preventingliquids from running down the handle upon the hand of the operator. Thedeflector comprises a substantially S-shaped flat body 29. The body 29is provided with a central aperture 30, which permits said deflector tobe positioned upon the handle. The longitudinal edges of the body arebent at right angles for producing parallel flanges 31. The flanges 31prevent of any lateral discharge. of the li uid which may be thereon,thereby compe ling said liquid to be discharged at one of the ends ofthe deflector. I provide an integral annular extension 32 u on the bodycontiguous to the aperture 30. Tlde annular extension 32, whichconstitutes a sleeve, fits snugly against the section upon which it ismounted. After the deflector has been positioned upon the section Iplace a and the annular extension or sleeve 32, which not only securesthe deflector in an adjusted position, but also prevents any liquid fromrunning down the section below the deflector.

What I claim is 1. A device of the character described, comprising ahollow handle, a valved nozzle formed upon the side of said handle, anintegral extension formed upon the side of said handle above saidnozzle, a drying member carried by said extension, said membercomprising a substantially rectangular frame provided with a central,rearward extension, and a yielding covering carried by the outer part ofthe face of said rame.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with a hollowhandle, of an extension and a valved nozzle extending in parallelposition from one side of said handle, said extension and nozzle formedat right angles to said handle, and cleaning means pivotally mountedupon said extension.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination with a hollowhandle, of an extension formed upon the side of said handle, a dryingmember or wiper carried by said extension, said member comprising a flatframe provided with a central, rearward ex-' tension, saidlast-mentioned extension ivo-tally connected to the extension on saihandle, and a flexible pad or covering secured upon the front of saidframe.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination with a hollowhandle, of a drying member supported upon said handle, said dryingmember comprising a frame provided with an elongated central opening, acovering positioned upon the front of said frame, and a nozzle formed uon said handle and being capable of disc harging liquid through theopening of said drying member.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination with a hollowhandle, of a movable drying member carried by said handle, said dryingmember comprising a rectangular frame provided with a central opening, ascreen over said opening, a yielding covering positioned upon the frontof said frame, and a nozzle formed upon said handle and being capable ofdischarging liquid through the screen.

6. In a device of the character described, the combination with ahandle, of an adjustable deflector carried by said handle, saiddeflector provided with a central collar or extension, and a flexibleband positioned around said collar and handle and being capable ofsecuring said deflector in an adjusted position.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination with ahandle, of an adjustable deflector carried by said handle, and gagingsaid deflector and said handle and seflexible means engaging said handleand decuring said deflector in an adjusted osition. 10 flector andsecuring said deflector in a fixed In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature position. A in presence of two Witnesses.

8. In a device of the character described, EDWIN M. GEORGE. thecombination With a handle, of an adjust- Witnesses:

able deflector carried by said support, and CHARLES BROWN,

removable means, constituting a clamp, en- 1 ROBERT PRIBILSKY.

